prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms of prediction

• predicting
• forecast
• forecasting
• prophecy

Examples of prediction in a Sentence

Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.

Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.

The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.

Recent Examples on the Web

What To Know Vance and Rubio are likely contenders to assume the role, according to betting odds published on prediction platform Polymarket. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025

Netflix , meanwhile, remains a long-standing holding because the company has repeatedly confounded predictions of its demise. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Nov. 2025

As for more gala details and predictions? —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025

Here is what betting prediction platforms have to say about the probability of $2,000 tariff dividend checks going out. —Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prediction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something predicted : forecast

a prediction that there would be an earthquake

predictive

-ˈdik-tiv

adjective